Rainy Lake Square

We are now accepting applications for the Rainy Lake Square Market Thursdays! We want to provide the community a marketplace that encourages patrons to support a ‘Buy Local’ philosophy and we are looking forward to another exciting season!

Settled on Scott Street (our busy shopping street full of foot traffic) is the beautiful Rainy Lake Square: the perfect area to host our outdoor markets during the warmer months.

Last year the Town of Fort Frances announced implementing a small fee for the 2024 Market seasion. The Fee to participate is $10 +HST per day, or $50 +HST for the season.

This cost is reflective of the expense to give vendors blanket business licencing and general liability insurance for the event, and will stay minimal so vendors have equitable access without financial burden. We want to encourage our vendors of all ages to succeed in their ventures.

The fee also covers access to water, access to electricity, staff labour to assist with setting up tables and tents, and advertising for the market.
 

About being a vendor:

First, you may want to take a look at the Rainy Lake Market Map to see the layout.

To be an eligible vendor, you have to be one of the following:

  • Maker
  • Grower
  • Farmer
  • Service Provider
  • Curator of Quality Goods
  • Artisan who sells their own brand, creations, or handmade/grown items

Table spots are allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis, determined by the order in which vendors submit their contracts and complete full payment. We encourage all to register as soon as possible if you're planning on booking a table.
 

Attention food vendors:

If you are preparing food on site or selling prepared food, you will also need:

• Farmers’ Market Food Vendor Form – This is a requirement of Northwestern Health Unit. Please CLICK HERE for the information and form. 
 
To learn more about safe food handling practices and prepared food vendor compliance, vendors and market patrons are encouraged to visit Northwestern Health Unit.
 

For vendors under the age of 18:

If you are a vendor that is under the age of 18, you will need the following:
 
• Supervision by a parent/guardian for the duration of the event.  The supervising parent/guardian must have homeowner’s insurance.  
 
• The parent/guardian must sign an acknowledgement form confirming they have homeowners insurance in place and will be supervising their child for the duration of the event.
 

Apply to become a vendor:

PDF Application Form - Rainy Lake Market Vendor Contract - 2024 Season

Paper copies of information and forms are available at the Civic Centre, Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre, Memorial Sports Centre, or can be requested via email. 

 

Complaints or concerns?

Please see our Customer Complaint Form, which is our mechanism to not only make sure the appropriate Manager is receiving these complaints, but also allows us to track these.
 
 

Questions?

The Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre can assist!
 
Programming and Events Coordinator
807 274-7891 ext. 1112